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In judge pirro to give us more contest. as mercedes says, look, if this goes a fair distance with the jury, then both sides think, you know what? maybe they are mulling over the evidence. maybe they are being thoughtful and precise about this. but if it starts to go a little longer than normal, theres somebody that is holding out. theres some kind of problem that they cant agree. that becomes a difficult burden for the prosecution. >> thats a hung jury. it wouldnt be surprising. i want to go bac...

Little bit. you lie about everything, judge. again, tough to get over. >> as a judge, i would instruct a jury and have many times that if you believe this witness and the defendant has lied about one thing, you are free to assume that that witness has lied about everything and you can disregard that testimony. but remember, there is no burden of proof on the defendant. hes presumed to be innocent. but when you put together all of the circumstantial evidence, that rove of innocence just blows off...

Innocent. its so routinely done to attack the investigators. but that doesnt mean its going to result in exoneration. you might get a couple of jurors that dont believe he was capable of murdering his wife and son, end of story. theres so much about a high standard. reasonable doubt is a very high standard. you might get one or two jurors that say i cant believe he would do this to his family and result in a hung jury. that could be problematic. >> i talked to nancy grace about the makeup of the...

Manual transmissions are making a comeback. driving stick appeals to a new generation. take you paddle shifters and -- >> my mom told me you need to learn how to drive a stick. you have to drive yourself home -- i never partied. >> take your paddle shifters and stick them. thanks for joining us. im john roberts. >> "the story" starts right now. >> john and jackie, thank you. good afternoon. im trace gallagher in for martha maccallum. on "the story" right now, the jury in alec murdaughs double ju...

That there were 70 plus witnesses in this trial, a lot to go over. is it your sense if this jury comes back with a quick verdict that is good news or bad news for alec murdaugh? >> if its a quick verdict, thats bad news for murdaugh. the longer the jury delays, that means they have a disagreement that they cannot reconcile. a loot of people tried to read the tea leaves and figure out which juror is leaning which way. sometimes you can tell. on the front row, i see an alliance of four people near...

To make it worse, apparently expressing an opinion before the case was done. deliberations are not to begin until the jury has all the exhibits in the jury deliberation room with them, closings are done and jury charges have been administered. not a minute before. otherwise, the juror has to go. many people are asking, was she pro state or pro defense? i dont know what she said to her friends, but i know this. when the judge announced she was coming off the jury, the state side fine. the defense...

Your message or question to writing signed by your foreperson and the foreperson only. do not address any questions to anyone other than the court and reduce it to writing and pass it to the bailiff signed by the foreperson and the forepersons only. it will then be brought to my attention. i will then respond either in writing or by having you return to the courtroom. i caution you with regard to any message or question you might send. >> trace: there you have judge newman. the jury will get thi...

We have forensics, snap chats, phones that are putting him, his position, where hes going, whether he is pacing, 283 steps at the time immediately after the murder. weve got a lot of evidence that implicates him. this is not a burden of proof beyond all doubt. this is a burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. a doubt for which you have a reason. that is not beyond all doubt. i submit that there is significant proof of guilt here that meets that standard. whether or not theres a juror who like...

Your verdict must represent the considered judgment of each juror. in other words, your verdict must be unanimous. now, you may have noticed i read these instructions. i do so to give you the law as accurately as possible. i will give you a copy of these instructions to have in the jury room. you may refer to these instructions to assist you in your deliberations. you must consider the instructions as a whole and not follow some and ignore others. madam forelady, it will be your duty to preside ...

Gets this case. is it your thought that they will immediately go in and start to set up their deliberations and begin deliberating today? >> absolutely. its been a long time coming. there is already some disruption amongst the jurors. weve had harsh towards between two of them, including a curse word and that was before closing arguments were done. we have discord like that within the jury? what do they have to argue about? their drink order? i dont know what will happen back there in the jury d...